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Composite design

Last modified by Iwona Budny Bjergø on 2022/01/24 11:01

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Auto design of composite columns

The automatic design option is now also available for composite columns. It finds an optimal cross-section (within the predefined set of cross-sections ) with dimensions and applied reinforcement based on loads, internal forces and the requirements of the applied Eurocode standard.

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The auto design algorithm works in the following way:

  1. It sorts the selected cross-sections according to their area.
  2. It tries to place and distribute the appropriate reinforcement for the calculations in cross section.
  3. If there is no suitable reinforcement arrangement for a cross-sectional size or type, or the ratio of longitudinal reinforcement exceeds the limit specified by the User, the following cross-sectional dimension or type shall be tested in accordance with step 2.

Note: Auto design works for columns with the cross-section types highlighted in blue.

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Design parameters for auto design of composite columns

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For each segment of each cross-section, the size of concrete cover can be specified.

Note: The reinforcement parameters of one cross-section type can be specified at a time.

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Results

Detailed geometry data and calculation details for the proposed cross-section and its reinforcement are available under the Utilization result of the given composite column.

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Parametric reinforcement of composite columns

FEM-Design 21 provides a new way to manually define reinforcement of rectangular and circular composite columns with the most common reinforcement patterns. This is the same function that already exists for regular RC bars.

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This option is also available in the graphic editor of Manual design.

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Note: Applying parametric reinforcement deletes the existing ones.

Parametric reinforcement can be set for composite cross-sections with rectangular or circular shapes. And so, rectangular or circular reinforcement can be applied.

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The following reinforcement parameters can be set at Default settings:

Identifier, position number and concrete covers

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Stirrups' specification:

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Longitudinal bars with different parameters for circular and rectangular cross-sections:

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In case of a rectangular cross-section, one can choose from two predefined patterns for longitudinal bars: column-type or beam-type (characteristic for bending):

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Example:

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Fire design of composite columns

The use of concrete filled steel tubes (CHS/RHS/SHS) without fireproof coating is a common substitute for steel columns due to the expensive fire protection coating required for design. To support this design practice, fire design is now available for all composite column sections.

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Eurocode 1994-1-2 offers three design approaches for member analysis of composite columns:

  • tabular data,
  • simple calculation models
  • and advanced computational model.

Unfortunately, none of them covers all the standard (and FEM-design-supported) composite cross-sections, and the standard even lacks guidance on advanced computational model. In order to support all cross-sections for which room design calculation is available, both tabular data and simplified calculation methods are implemented.

Read the full feature description at: Composite column fire design

 

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